I get migraines. Sometimes very severe (I have been to the ER a few times with migraines - when my meds are not working or are just not staying down). I usually take 2 Imitrex at the onset of a migraine. My fear is that I will get a migraine after surgery and will not be able to take my meds. I am not talking 6 months out when, hopefully, I should be able to take them with no problems - but a few weeks out when we cant take pills or a lot of water. Anyone been in this situation that can tell me what you did?

Have you tried Maxalt? same family as Imitrex just dissolvable. might be an option for you. works better than imitrex for me.

I have severe migraines usually a coupl a month! I did not get a migraine until I got on food! And I have been able to take my meds no worries, you should be fine

Lizzy,

I'm almost 1 year out and i was like you but after the sugery I stoped. I have not had one at all. So try not to worrie !! you will be fine I can take pills just fine..

Thanks all for the advice!

I was sleeved on 6/28, and I had a migraine last night. I use zomig (which comes in a small pill). Zomig also comes in a dissolvable form, but I did not think to get any. I was able to swallow a zomig with no problems. The antibiotics and acid reducing pills given to me by my doctor are larger than my zomig. I just make sure I don't take more than one at a time.

Imitrex comes in a stat kit which is injectable similar to an epi pen. Two doses per kit. Ask doc!

I take more than a little meds. The surgeon was shocked at the amount. But no limitations were set on me interms of taking meds. I swallowed all my pills the evening of the surgery. I had to take one then wait for five minutes, then take the next, wait five minutes...but I got every one down and they stayed down. My experience.

BTW, I take sumatriptan for migrains. Same process as above.

It took about a 1/2 hour to gets meds down at first. Now it takes about 10. It gets easier.